Hotel Description

Within a 10-minute walk of this Anaheim Resort resort, you'll find Disneyland® Park and Downtown Disney® District. Anaheim Convention Center and Anaheim GardenWalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Luxury amenities

A full-service spa, 3 outdoor pools, and a fitness center are all featured at this smoke-free resort. There's fun for all ages with a children's club and a children's pool, and barbecue grills are available on site. Relax with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges and get perks like free WiFi.

Free WiFi, refrigerators

Offering conveniences like refrigerators and coffee/tea makers, the 948 guestrooms also have free WiFi and balconies or patios. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, TVs, and free weekday newspapers.

Guest reviews for Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Love this hotel and it's staff. Pricey yes but worth it because of the atmosphere and convenience. The staff was super friendly and we had zero problems.

Posted by a verified traveler on Jan 17, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jan 17, 2019
by Demosthenes

Thank you for being our Guest at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and for taking the time to rate your experience. We truly appreciate it.
We hope you will have the opportunity to stay with us again soon.

5 out of 5

Posted by a verified traveler on Jan 8, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jan 8, 2019
by Demosthenes

Thank you for being our Guest at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and for taking the time to rate your experience. We truly appreciate it.
We hope you will have the opportunity to stay with us again soon.

3 out of 5

Overpriced

Majority of staff are amazing. Some not so good and need to rethink working in hospitality. Lobby appearance is wonderful. Room on other hand are old and so not worth the hefty price! Old rooms. Dark. Our bed was so old it had body indents on each side. If one person moved, the entire bed shook so much it woke the other up(felt like an earthquake-not exaggerating). Digital/analog tv, coffee/tea was like being at 2 star hotel. Not even any bottles of water in room and trust me you do not want to use the faucet water. We were told of pool renovations but we're not told that the floor right above where we were staying was also being renovated and could hear them doing construction in those rooms. I've spent far less elsewhere and received much better rooms and room amenities than this hotel offered. We requested garden view and got view of a rooftop. On a good note, great location.

Posted by a verified traveler on Mar 25, 2017

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2 out of 5

Why you should WATCH OUT if you stay at the Grand

Check in isn't till 3pm
We were told we would get a TEXT message around the "3 o'clock hour "
When we did not get a text I finally called the front desk at 6pm !
The front desk told me it was a "glitch" and they apologized .
The hotel is nice , the room for almost 600$ was very average , the bathroom average , no mini bar not even one bottle of water on the house ?
The TV viewing was extremely limited , and we both thought to ourselves really ?... no free Disney movies for the kids ?
We ordered a cheese quesadilla and French fries for a grand total of 40$ !?!?!
They say they have 24/7 room service but the 24/7 menu is terrible and limited .
If your vegetarian get ready as you have NO CHOICES .
So we spent 560$ to stay from 6pm till an 11am checkout ? rediculous !
The staff was the ONLY SAVING GRACE !
They comped a dinner and wrote us two fast passes .... but unfortunately it did not make up for the late check in , the overpriced so so room or the early check out .
We will never be back it's overpriced and not that special .

Posted by world traveller, from F on Dec 15, 2016

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4 out of 5

Grand Californian

The hotel is beautifully decorated for the holidays. They have a lot of nice amenities and restaurants and lounges. The rooms leave a lot to be desired. They are not spotless but not dirty either, honestly the best western was equally clean. We paid for a downtown Disney view and we did have one if we leaned out over the roof of the business below us and looked left. Otherwise it was primarily a roof and vent view. The employees were nice but definitely didn't go out of the way to engage or make us feel welcome as they usually do in the 4 and 5 star resorts I've stayed in. I'd stay here again for the amenities and the closeness to the park but not based on star rating. It's convenient and that's what you pay for, but otherwise it's not necessarily worth the extra money.

Posted by Shel, from AZ on Dec 9, 2016

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3 out of 5

Room were over priced.

Great location, friendly staff. But the rooms were out dated and over priced.

Posted by a verified traveler on Jul 29, 2015

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4 out of 5

NO value for the price

Pros:Nice lobby and friendly staff.

Cons:All rooms should have a microwave. And the cost is about four times over priced.

Way over priced. The hotel is grand but you can walk around and look at it for free w/o having to book a room.
If you do decide to stay make sure you at least get one with a view, or don't bother.
Paid $30 for a buffet brkfst at the Story Tellers Cafe. I could have had room service for half that. Wish I had bothered to research the prices before.
It was nice being close to everything but a free shuttle from a nearby hotel would have been just as good.
Also the drinks at the bar are also over priced by about double. A beer for $9, a lemonade for $5.

Posted by Romarin, from LA on May 4, 2015

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2 out of 5

Run Down Motel Rooms at a Luxury Price

We were so excited to stay at the Grand Californian, but we were very disappointed. I don't mind paying the extra premium for a Disney property because of the convenient location and usually themed rooms. However, the hotel rooms were small, run down and sorely in need of renovation. There was no Disney theming other than the shower curtain. The beds were falsely stated as being queen beds, but they were doubles. The pool didn't seem to be heated at all, which really disappointed the kids. It's too bad, and we won't be back.

Posted by Miastar, from Camarillo, CA on Nov 7, 2013

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4 out of 5

A little too expensive.

Beautiful hotel and friendly staff. Rooms are nice, but nothing special and are way overpriced. Would stay here again, but in the off season.

Posted by Housley4, from California on Jul 11, 2013

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4 out of 5

It's all about the location.

The lobby and other common areas are stunning; typical Disney. After that, pretty ordinary. Nowhere near worth the cost, except for the one big thing: basically inside the park, and super easy access to all things Disney. And that is worth a lot. Peeves: the running loop of vintage Disney toons in the lobby is great. All the kids love it. Why not pipe it into the rooms? My daughter was soo disappointed with just the standard cable Disney options. And the bedtime story? What's up with the exact same one, over and over, the same night, and every night? We all know Disney can do better.

Posted by FrankieGoes2, from San Francisco, CA on Sep 3, 2012

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About the Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Property Features

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/café on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. A children's pool, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee. This 4.5-star Anaheim resort is smoke free.

Room Amenities

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa offers 948 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

Private balcony or patio

In-room dining (24 hours)

Television

Refrigerator

Coffee maker

Cribs (free)

Housekeeping (daily)

Nightly turndown service

Weekday newspapers (free)

Local calls (free)

Hair dryer available

Safe

Toiletries (free)

Telephone

Iron and ironing board

Desk

Climate control (air conditioning)

Ensuite bathroom

Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa has a restaurant on site.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

With its exclusive entrance into Disney's California Adventure® Park, this hotel doesn't really need to offer additional recreation options—but it does, and in grand style. The full-service Mandara Spa includes a large fitness room, saunas, and steam rooms. The focus for families, however, is on the extensive outdoor pool area, which includes three themed swimming pools. The Fountain Pool is a quiet lap pool; the Mickey Mouse Pool is a children's pool shaped like the beloved mouse himself; and the Redwood Pool is a large pool complete with a twisting, 100-foot-long redwood slide.

There are also two spa tubs and an arcade. The resort is equipped with a hydraulic lift to assist guests with disabilities into the spa tubs and swimming pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Bicycle rentals nearby

Golfing nearby

Spa Services

Sauna in spa

Number of treatment rooms 8

Couples treatment rooms

Manicures and pedicures

Body treatments

Body scrubs

Facial treatments

Aromatherapy treatments

Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

In-room accessibility

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Special check-in instructions:

24-hour airport shuttle service is available. Fees may apply. Contact the property in advance to get details.

Airport transportation is offered 24 hours a day. Fees may apply. For details, please contact the property in advance.

Check-out

Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

No pets allowed

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification are required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

No rollaway/extra beds available

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Breakfast fee: between USD 8 and USD 22 per person (approximately)

Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (roundtrip)

Self parking fee: USD 18.00 per night

Valet parking fee: USD 28.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

Californian Grand Hotel

Disney's Grand Californian

Disney's Grand Californian Anaheim

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Anaheim

Disney's Grand Hotel

Disney's Grand

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Spa

You should know

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.